Because 1999, Nissan was a part of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance, a partnership involving Nissan of Japan, Mitsubishi Motors of Japan and also Renault of France. At the time of 2013, Renault maintains a 43.4[%%|percent%] voting stake in Nissan, although Nissan maintains a [%15%|15 percent%] non-voting stake in Renault. From 2009 to 2017 Carlos Ghosn functioned as CEO of both companies. Back in February 2017 Ghosn announced he’d step down as CEO of Nissan on 1 April 20 17, while remaining chairman of the company.

Back in 2013, Nissan has been the sixth largest automaker in the world, after Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen Team, Hyundai Motor Team, and Ford. Taken jointly, the Renault–Nissan Alliance would be the world’s fourth biggest automaker. Nissan is the most Major Japanese manufacturer in China, Russia and Mexico.

In 2014 Nissan was the largest car manufacturer in North America.

Nissan is the planet’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, together with world wide sales of over 320,000 all electric vehicles at April 2018. The top-selling car of the car maker’s line up is now that the Nissan LEAF, an all electric vehicle and the world’s top-selling highway-capable plug electric electric car ever sold.